Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 276 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Claim + because): A claim with a reason: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” Look for because, as or since. A claim with no reason: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.”, “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” Real reasons are facts that support the claim: the road is closed, it saves water, the test is tomorrow.

1. 1.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
3. 3.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
11. 11.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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